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Jane Austen · 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jane Austen
You will surely want to cuddle a puppy, but take some time to handle their feet and open up their mouths so they get used to being touched in that way. Duchess is squeemish of having her feet picked up to cut the hairs between her toes/under her foot. She is getting better as I have been very gentle with her, even though I got her at seven years old. Get them used to brushing, coat, teeth. Habits you make now will reward you in years to come.
Have fun.

(These are great ideas, but not for the first weekend. Start that in a few days when she's settled in some. Peggy)

Peggy: I bow to your expertise but I was a little ticked that you seem to brush off what I was saying. I know where you are coming from but don't think what I suggested is so far out. A little fondling of feet and mouth won't hurt. I was not saying that brushing teeth should be done right away.
I know how hard I have had it with Duchess being wary about my handling her feet, so when I saw the suggestions on this website to do just that to a puppy I said Yeah, that makes sense.
I am not really offended, just feel better to get this out of my gut. Jane

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Jane Austen Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 800 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: .Massachusetts	06-10-2007, 05:03 AM Quote: Originally Posted by Jane Austen You will surely want to cuddle a puppy, but take some time to handle their feet and open up their mouths so they get used to being touched in that way. Duchess is squeemish of having her feet picked up to cut the hairs between her toes/under her foot. She is getting better as I have been very gentle with her, even though I got her at seven years old. Get them used to brushing, coat, teeth. Habits you make now will reward you in years to come. Have fun. (These are great ideas, but not for the first weekend. Start that in a few days when she's settled in some. Peggy) Peggy: I bow to your expertise but I was a little ticked that you seem to brush off what I was saying. I know where you are coming from but don't think what I suggested is so far out. A little fondling of feet and mouth won't hurt. I was not saying that brushing teeth should be done right away. I know how hard I have had it with Duchess being wary about my handling her feet, so when I saw the suggestions on this website to do just that to a puppy I said Yeah, that makes sense. I am not really offended, just feel better to get this out of my gut. Jane Last edited by Jane Austen : 06-10-2007 at 06:20 PM.